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I'm planning on getting a td05 16g from Deadbolt (or a used one if I can find the one I want). Deadbolt has the straight, 90 degree, and rotated housings. Which one installs the easiest on a TMIC, AWIC, or FMIC (I haven't quite decided on which IC system to use yet)?

The straight housing will not work on our cars due to the intake runner design. You will have to go with the 90 or the rotated. I personaly am going with the rotated design because it fits closest to our original turbo, and it would only take a few changes to fit a FMIC from a WRX/STI. ( Yes, I too am taking this route come summer of 06)

How would the rotated design fit better/more like the original turbo then the TD05 with the 90 degree inlet?

Doesn't the rotated tdo5 from deadbolt have the compressor outlet rotated to more of a 45 degree angle than the early ones that were 90 degrees?

dzx wrote:Doesn't the rotated tdo5 from deadbolt have the compressor outlet rotated to more of a 45 degree angle than the early ones that were 90 degrees?

It's closer to 20-30* from top. It would be easier to adjust a few degrees off the angle from stock then to go from the 90. Our outlet is closer to 45 than deadbolt's.

But then if you are going to FMIC, either one will work, as you are going to have to have custom FMIC pipes made. But you have to move the 90* up pretty fast due to the intake.


( pictures courtesy of Deadbolt's site)

The rotated compressor outlet version helps to clear the PCV plumbing. If you decide to do a tmic like the Saab 900, then the rotated outlet is worth getting.

If you decide to run a tmic like the MY02-05 WRX, then get the the regular 90 degree inlet version. You'll have to customize your PCV plumbing (not that big of a deal) but that's the only way to use the WRX Y-pipe.

If doing a fmic then either would work really, but the rotated would probably be easiest.

dscoobydoo wrote:

So is this rotated compressor outlet one?

No, that's the standard 90 degree outlet version.

Isn't the stock turbo config like that though?

No, the VF11 has a compressor outlet that is at a 45 degree angle to the compressor inlet.

Wow, i didnt think it was rotated straight up like that.

that was a pre version. they lowered it down a little bit now

azn2nr wrote:that was a pre version. they lowered it down a little bit now

So, the newer "rotated" version sits more like at a 45 degree angle?

Not to go off-topic, but why is it that I was not notified of any of these posts in my email inbox?

Pretty much all EJ turbochargers except the VF11, the new Legacy GT's, and those used on twin-turbo models are clocked like this:

http://www.graphics.cornell.edu/~v/pics ... harger.png

The VF11 looks like this:

http://www.graphics.cornell.edu/~v/pics ... harger.png

does this mean that with the updated deadbolt rotated turbo, the plastic tubing would still fit the outlet and TB? (non intercooled)

not that having a 16G nonintercooled is a good idea, but ya...

Yes, I think that is what it means. The only thing I'd watch out for is the OD if the 16 where it connects to the plastic tubing. I'm betting it is larger than the diameter of the tubing.

Yeah, it won't fit quite right. Even assuming Deadbolt did get the angle right, you're right that the outer diameter is larger.